- The Crossmax SL, an even lighter version, is designed for intensive use in Cross Country racing, for racers who refuse to accept compromise. Using the ISM technology developed on the road, the profile of the rim has been made considerably more lightweight. This reduction in weight does not compromise its stiffness, which remains as good as on the previous versions. Finally, these wheels always offer the possibility of riding tubeless, for even better performance, and reducing the risk of flats from a pinched tube.
Submitted by
Dr Dan Batchelor
a Racer
from Atlanta GA Date Reviewed: June 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Sope Creek
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$800.00
Purchased At:
lbs
Strengths:
Light, fast and pretty. In the 2 years that I have ridden these wheels, I have abused them on rock gardens, jumps, downhill etc and have never broken a spoke. I have never done anything to maintain these wheels except for washing them. They have never needed truing. By far the lightest strongest prettiest mountain bike wheels around.
Weaknesses:
They werent free
Similar Products Used:
everything
Bike Setup:
santa cruz blur xc with full xtr, trek fuel 100 with full xtr
Bottom Line:
Get em!!!
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Submitted by
rlcarlson77
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego,Ca Date Reviewed: May 9, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Vail Lake
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$700.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
The SLs are the lightest XC rims with the best strength around for lightweight riders. If you are a XC or trail rider you cant go wrong with these. But beware if you are over 180lbs they may be weak if you jump or downhill with them. Great for uphill climbs, and strong while pedaling hard.
Weaknesses:
Weakness for heavy riders
Similar Products Used:
Mavics Crosmax SLR, Mavics 823 and all mavics older products
Bike Setup:
Specialized Carbon Epic, and Stumpjumper.All XTR and Mavic with Kenda Dred Treds tires.
Bottom Line:
If you are a lightweight serious XC rider you cant go wrong with the Mavics SL Crossmax
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Submitted by
kyle koontz
a Cross Country Rider
from oklahoma city, ok Date Reviewed: January 19, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Womble/Syllamo
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$250.00
Purchased At:
ebay
Strengths:
Great rolling inertia, fast wheel. Lightweight and good looking. UST Rules
Weaknesses:
Ceramic surface wears easily
Similar Products Used:
SUN/SOS Specialized, WTB warrior
Bike Setup:
2006 Specialized Hardrock, xc bars, rest stock.
Bottom Line:
Mavic makes about 13 versions of the crossmax wheel and it is extremely important to get the right version for your style of riding. The SL wheel is made for smooth transition xc riding and racing. For riders with a lot of finesse this is a primo wheelset. Very stiff in corners, steering and handling is precise, and fast, fast, fast!! I have them on a hard tail for a quick, precise handling platform and they are great.
Rider above might do well with the XL, enduro or ST versions, which are much stronger wheels for all mountain riding. Take the time to talk to your shop and find the right set and you won't be dissappointed.
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Submitted by
Martin Cox
a Racer
from The Starting Line,Florida-California, USA Date Reviewed: October 10, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Razorback MTB park
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
Very Reliable compared to other XC wheels..Look good!!
Weaknesses:
None, besides they make lighter
Similar Products Used:
2007 Shimano XTR wheelset
Bike Setup:
2007 Scott Spark 10..2006 Scott Scale 20..Both full XTR
Bottom Line:
If you want something that will work for your money!!
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Submitted by
ien
a Weekend Warrior
from san diego, ca, usa Date Reviewed: November 20, 2005
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$850.00
Purchased At:
supergo
Strengths:
lite looks cool ust works
Weaknesses:
not very durable as far as spokes go, replaced about 7 of them in the rear wheel so far
Similar Products Used:
all mavic
Bike Setup:
intense 5.5
Bottom Line:
pretty lite, and the tubeless system works(never had a flat). but the wheels dont hold up, i weight about 180 and do few drops and jumps (2-3 feet max) nothin big but the spokes are going fast and the rims got stress marks where the spoke and rim meet. for the xc rider(which is what there made for) it'll probably work but not meant for anything more abusive at least in my case. probably wouldnt buy these at the price again.
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